Figure in Seven Days
by David Dong
bachelor of fine arts, visual arts major
Fourth Year | Graduation year: 2024
"Figure Drawing in Seven Days" is a charcoal drawing on roma paper. Taking into account a specific way of sharpening charcoal, the fragility of the paper, and the subtle movements of the model, the academic method is much more than "just realistic".
Charcoal on Roma paper. A figure drawing of a live model, done over seven sessions, while practicing the sight-size method.
About the Artist
Yuanbao (David) Dong, born 2002, is a student interested in the academic art method. He focuses his studies under the atelier system as he explores ways connect bridges between traditional techniques and contemporary theories.